Who should attend?
This course is suitable for people with responsibility for carrying out risk assessments in the workplace, as well as line managers, supervisors and safety representatives.
Course Aims & Objectives:
The purpose of the course is to give delegates an understanding of how to prepare risk assessments, by showing delegates that a risk assessment is not about creating huge amounts of paperwork, but rather about identifying sensible measures to control the risks in your workplace.
By the end of the course delegates will:
Understand why Risk Assessments are carried out
Understand the Health & Safety regulations
Be able to perform Risk Assessments
Be able to document Risk Assessments correctly
Course Outline:
Health & Safety at Work act 1974
The competent person
Hierarchy of Control
Risk assessments – 5 steps to Risk Assessment
Identify the Hazards
Who might be harmed
Evaluate the risks
Record your significant findings
Regularly review your risk assessments
Practical assessment
Certification:
Certificates of attendance will be awarded to delegates upon completion of the course.
Duration:
1 Day